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Behesht Restaurant (Kensal Green)

Delicious kebab and bread. Kebab is tender and seasoned well, bread was amazing. Prices are great too, huge portions. Hummus is a must try, I like that they keep the family dine-in area is separate to where the men are it’s a very comfortable atmosphere. Decor is very nice and staff are friendly.

The only restaurant I will drive over an hour for - which is exactly what we did. I’ve only been here 4 times - the first was over 10 years ago - it was my first introduction to Persian food and let me tell you, my taste buds were amazed. I went again soon after my first visit but I just never forgot it and had been planning for years to return but never got an opportunity as it’s so far. I took my friends in 2023 and they were blown away by the food and have been asking to go back since then, which we did a few days ago. I have to say, not only is Persian food my favourite cuisine now but this restaurant has been consistently great since I first went many years ago until now. Food is delicious - full of flavour and meat is succulent - even the chicken is cooked to perfection. The prices are great and portions are huuuuge. Restaurant is busy and has a lovely atmosphere. I didn’t book a table but we would’ve happily waited as long as necessary to eat here - luckily the wait was only about 15 minutes this time. Service is very good with waiters being very attentive. I just love this place and kind of glad I don’t live near here because I’d get obese from eating here every day - not to mention, poor too! Will return soon though. The restaurant is decorated quite traditionally - even though it clearly hasn’t had a revamp in decades, it works because I suppose it adds to the charm of the place and love the little tandoor area at the front of the restaurant. The only downside however is that the restaurant is not wheelchair friendly or accessible at all - there are steps to all of the dining areas.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One of Our Favourites!
We've visited Behesht Restaurant in Kensal Green on several occasions, and it never disappoints. The setting is warm and inviting, with beautiful decor and a charming, welcoming atmosphere.
The food is consistently outstanding — fresh, flavourful, and prepared to a very high standard. On our latest visit, we started with three delicious dishes, including the Mirza Ghasemi, which was full of rich, smoky flavour. For our main, we shared the Mixed Grill Platter for Two — a generous and perfectly cooked selection of meats. We finished with Faloodeh for dessert, which was wonderfully refreshing.
The service is always friendly and professional, and the restaurant itself is spotlessly clean. We never manage to take any photos because we’re always too busy tucking in! It’s definitely a place we’ll keep returning to whenever we’re in the area.

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The food is terrible in this place. The Mirza Ghasemi was a pool of oil with bits of egg and aubergine sticking out. The Shishlik Lamb Chops are easily the worst I've ever tried in a Persian restaurant. The grizzle was unbelievable every chop had a white hard piece of grizzle along its side. Hadn't been to this place in years because I'd heard it'd gone down hill, I hadn't realised it'd sank to these horrific depths.  Management hang your head in shame for your substandard excuse for food.

Great place. Always crowded. Delicious food and good service. Excellent meat and bread.

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